Legger berths up for grabs

Bookings now being taken for 2004 Global Challenge for invidual legs

With the New Year just around the corner, Challenge Business has announced that it is now taking registrations for legger berths for its prestigious Global Challenge, due to set sail from Portsmouth, UK in 2004.

Interested crew, who may not be able to take the time off to sail the whole way around the world, will now still have the opportunity to get fully involved with the race and sail one of the legs.

“We’re also going to start signing up more reserve core crew, as experience has shown that, due to a number of different situations, crew find themselves unable to start the race,” explains Simon Walker, managing director, Challenge Business.

“At this stage it is pretty likely that a reserve Crew Volunteer will be offered a berth and called upon to compete in the Global Challenge 2004/05, he continues.”

Core crew berths for the Global Challenge 2004/05 were full before the BT Global Challenge 2000/01 had even set sail so this will now give potential hopefuls the opportunity to live out their aspiration of racing around the world.

“Reserve crew have as much involvement with the race as the core crew and are trained to the same exceptionally high standard. Leggers also receive extensive training, so they’re also prepared to take on the elements the race invariably throws at them,” continues Walker.

Legger berths are available between the following ports of call: Portsmouth, Buenos Aires, Wellington, Sydney, Cape Town, Boston, a Northern European city (yet to be announced) and back to Portsmouth. The cost for legger berths range between £3,200 to £8,500 depending on the leg and includes full training, race clothing (including waterproofs) and the race berth itself.

Stuck for a gift idea? Maybe an unusual Christmas present perhaps for someone you know dreams of the ultimate adventure? All enquiries should be directed to Challenge Business +44 (0) 23 8071 5300, www.challengebusiness.com